Pearly Whites

While the kids have had their teeth scraped so clean at home, they could be in a Trident commercial... they have never actually had their teeth cleaned at Chip's office. We tried it once with Cooper nearly a year ago and well, we can say he's a DK. Not a PK (Preacher's Kid), but a DK, Dentist's Kid. He will sit still at home while Chip scrapes and picks at his teeth with every sharp instrument known to the dental world. When Chip tried to polish his teeth at the office, it was not pretty (or quiet). We got angry, used bribery and squeezed him so tight we thought he'd pop while Chip did his thing. It was not our favorite day. And only slightly embarrassing to talk about.

Yesterday was slightly different. Slightly. We didn't really warn the kids they were coming to the office after school, but once they got there and we told Cooper what was happening he was not happy. He tried to run out the front door actually. Long story short, I held and squeezed him tight while Miss Amber tried to polish his teeth. And then ... he laughed. Yes, he laughed. And giggled. And wiggled and smiled and giggled some more. Because "it tickles." It was one of my happier parental moments to feel him laughing while Amber polished away. He never cried again.

Cooper is all smiles while Miss Amber gives him a sticker for being so good! Don't those teeth shine?!

Daddy got to do his exam afterwards and Cooper was actually EXCITED to get back into the chair! Go figure!With a tight hold on Daddy's gloves, Kendall did great, too!! She was proud of her shiny teeth! The kids got to go shopping at Target for being so brave and good (eventually).

Whew! We are very happy to have the first official dental visit out of the way! Finally!!